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<p class="header">RWTH - Mindstorms NXT Toolbox</p>

<h2>What Is the RWTH - Mindstorms NXT Toolbox?</h2>

The RWTH - Mindstorms NXT Toolbox for MATLAB provides communication with LEGO<SUP>&reg;</SUP> Mindstorms NXT robots via Bluetooth or USB. The toolbox includes routines for suppporting interactions between robots and MATLAB.

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	<li>Opening and closing Bluetooth or USB connections</li>
	<li>Sending and receiving data between robots and MATLAB</li>
	<li>High level NXT motor controlling</li>
	<li>High level NXT sensor readings</li>
	<li>NXT system commands</li>
	<li>NXT direct commands</li>
	<li>Low level and helper functions</li>
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All toolbox functions are MATLAB M-files and can be viewed using the following statement.
<pre class="codeinput">type function_name</pre>

You can extend the capabilities of the RWTH - Mindstorms NXT Toolbox by writing your own M-files, or by using the toolbox in combination with other toolboxes, or with MATLAB.
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